Erkki Lehtonen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Erkki Tapani•Lehtonen |
| Used name | Erkki•Lehtonen |
| Nick/petnames | Ekku, Eki |
| Born | 9 January 1957 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | Tappara, Tampere (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Erkki Lehtonen played most of his career from 1977-91 with one club – Tappara Tampere – except a short spell from 1988-89 in Germany, where he played with the Berlin Capitals. With Tappara Lehtonen won a Finnish title six times (1979, 1982, 1984, 1986-88). Internationally Lehtonen won silver at the 1988 Winter Olympics and bronze at the 1986 European Championships.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | FIN |
Erkki Lehtonen | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (0–0–1 1986 Moskva bronze)